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Parables of Jesus examines Jewish customs during biblical times to reveal lessons on life, living, and walking with the Lord.
Parables of Jesus examines Jewish customs during biblical times to reveal lessons on life, living, and walking with the Lord.
You’ll encounter the figures that Jesus used in his stories: the unjust judge who neither feared God or man, the self-righteous Pharisee and the humble publican in the temple, the fickle children in the marketplace, the unforgiving servant, and others exhibiting traits as compassion, jealousy, and greed.
Pastor Paul Saunders makes the point that Jesus was appalled with the hypocritical nature of Jewish religious leadership. They made a great show of righteousness, but their behavior was corrupt—and Jesus was not afraid to call it out.
The parables are brilliant, relevant, pithy, and personally challenging. Jesus uses everyday activities, with which we are all familiar, to illustrate a deeper truth.
Although numerous scholars have written about the parables of Jesus, this book takes a fresh approach, looking at them in context and exploring the relevance they have today.

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Date de parution	09 octobre 2022
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THE PARABLES OF JESUS
Paul Winton Saunders

Copyright © 2022 by Paul Winton Saunders.

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Parable of the Salt of the Earth
Chapter 3 The Parable of the Lamp under the Bushel
Chapter 4 The Parable of Houses Built on Rock and Sand
Chapter 5 The Parables of the New Cloth on to an Old Garment and New Wine in Old Bottles
Chapter 6 The Parable of the Children in the Marketplace
Chapter 7 The Parable of the Divided Kingdom and the Bound Strong Man
Chapter 8 The Parable of the Sower
Chapter 9 The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven
Chapter 10 The Parable of the Tares of the Field
Chapter 11 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure & the Pearl of Great Price
Chapter 12 The Parable of Sorting the Netted Catch
Chapter 13 The Parable of the Defilement of the Mouth
Chapter 14 The Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin
Chapter 15 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Chapter 16 The Parable of the Two Debtors
Chapter 17 The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard
Chapter 18 The Parable of the Two Sons
Chapter 19 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Chapter 20 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Chapter 21 The Parable of the Fig Tree as a Herald of Summer
Chapter 22 The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Chapter 23 The Parables of the Talents and the Pounds
Chapter 24 The Parable of Seed Time and Harvest
Chapter 25 The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind
Chapter 26 The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Chapter 27 The Parable of the Friend at Midnight
Chapter 28 The Parable of the Rich Fool
Chapter 29 The Parables of Wise and Foolish Stewardship
Chapter 30 The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree
Chapter 31 The Parable of Places of Honour at a Wedding Feast
Chapter 32 The Parable of the Great Banquet and the Reluctant Guest
Chapter 33 The Parable of Counting the Cost
Chapter 34 The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Chapter 35 The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
Chapter 36 The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man
Chapter 37 The Parable of the Master and His Servant
Chapter 38 The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
Chapter 39 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican
Chapter 40 The Parable of the Door of the Sheepfold
Chapter 41 Other Sayings of Jesus
Chapter 42 Conclusion
Chapter 1
Introduction
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. (Mark 4:34)
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them. (Matt. 13:34)
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. (Matt. 13:35)
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old. (Ps. 78:2)
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? (Matt. 13:10)
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. (Matt. 13:11)
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. (Matt. 13:13)
It is clear from these scriptures that it was Jesus’ intent and practice to teach and preach to the public in parables. There are two main reasons Jesus chose parables. First, as noted in Matthew 13:13, he initially did not want the message he came to deliver to be understood by everyone, especially the infidels. Second is that the rulers of his time were despots and killed anyone who appeared as a threat to their rule. A parable could not directly implicate Jesus in teachings that these rulers took as a threat.
There are about forty parables that Jesus taught recorded in the Gospels. Some of these are difficult to define as parables, while others are clearly parables. It should be understood that Hebrew other than colours has no adjectives. Therefore, it uses simile and metaphor instead. It is almost certain Jesus was mainly using Hebrew consequently He had to resort to that format.
The Bible is unlike any other work. People often find it difficult to interpret. Although this is true to a point (there are passages hard to understand), most of it is clear. The secret to understanding it is to allow it to interpret itself. This commentary seeks to do just that, using a number of scriptures to elucidate the points Jesus was trying to make. Unless otherwise stated, all quotes are from the King James Version.
Presented below are several questions people ask concerning Jesus’ parables.
1. What Is a Parable?
The Hebrew word for parable in the Old Testament is maw-shawl , which means “a pithy maxim (usually metaphysical in nature), a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse), by word, like, parable, proverb.”
The New Testament Greek word for parable is parbolhν , parabola , from which we derive our word “parable.” Parabola is “a similitude, fictitious narrative of common life conveying a narrative of common life conveying a moral, figure, parable, and proverb.”
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a parable is “fictitious narrative used to point a moral; or illustrate some spiritual relation or condition; short allegory.”
A pithier definition is that “a parable is an earthly story to convey a heavenly meaning.”
As can be seen from the Hebrew and Greek, a parable covers a broader spectrum than defined by the Oxford Dictionary, which also points out that delineation between a parable and a simile or metaphor is not distinct. Perhaps a parable should be seen as longer than a simile or a metaphor.
The parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32) is an allegory which is almost a short story. Other parables that fall into this category are Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19–31), the ten virgins (Matthew 25:1–13), and the parable of the pounds (Luke 19:12–27).
2. How Does a Parable Teach?
Parables use the literary technique known as similes and metaphors. A simile is something which is like something else, and a metaphor says that something is something else. Examples of these are set out below. A biblical example of a metaphor occurs in Matthew 5:14: “Ye are the light of the world.” An example of a simile is found in Isaiah 53:7: “He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb.” Matthew 13:33 explicitly refers to the use of parable: “Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.”
Using parables has certain advantages; they are more likely to be remembered than ideological teaching and dogma.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son deals with backsliding worldliness, repentance, forgiveness, and salvation. All these subjects are hard to teach. This famous parable is better remembered than Jesus’ first preaching message, as recorded in Mark 1:15: And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
3. What is the Purpose of a Parable?
The first reason for using a parable is that it allows a prophet or preacher to censure a powerful personage who would not permit themselves to be found directly at fault. Nathan used the parable of a poor man’s only lamb being taken by a rich sheep owner to reprove David for committing adultery with Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba.
A second reason for using a parable is that it’s a good way of discussing truth with those you know will not understand the point you’re trying to make. It is one way to be understood by the people you are trying to reach.
When Jesus came to preach, the times were troubled, both politically and religiously. The Jewish priesthood hated anyone criticising them. There was brinkmanship between some very powerful factions among the Jews.
These factions included the following:
Pharisees
a strict orthodox sect.
Sadducees
the rich ruling class who tended not to believe the scriptures literally, particularly concerning the resurrection and spirits and angels.
Herodians
a Jewish party and the power behind the Herodian dynasty.
Zealots
who wanted to form an army